Ensilage-distributer.



D. W, BAGG.

ENSiLAGE DISTRIBUTER.

F ED MAR. 19, 19!3.

APPLlCATION INVENTOR DANIEL \V. BAGLL OF SOUTH NEW BERLIN, NEW YORK.

ENSILAGE-DISTRIBUTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 9, 1916.

Application filed March 19, 1913. Serial No. 755,438.

Be it. known that l, Danna. W. BAoo, citizen of the. United .S tates,residing at South New Berlin in the county of Chenango and State of NewYork. have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ensilage-Distriliutcrs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to cnsilage distributers and has pm'tuularreference to distributcrs hair the so-rallml pneumatic elevators cn'iploved to come the cnsilage from the utter to the siios Tia. principaiobject of this invention rcsidcs in the provision of means whereby theensilage may be uniformly distributed withtl c iiiiu.

A stili further object contemplates the print-ion c' means whereby theincoming eusiiag be 2 ternately distributed in the n l then scattered onthe i Hill. iii i'i'urtlu-i =-,-:=ject is to provide means the altrrultion between the central the scattering process may be 4 Hum-oiled.above and inlditional objects are acor such means as are illustrated mara-laying drawings, described in z/s the 2.; spwiiication and then moreparti s? )Hililtli out in the claims Which are appended law-(to and forma part of this application.

With reference to the drawings, wherein, i have iiili rated thepreferred embodiment of my invention as it is reduced to practice, andtl'irous: 1 rat the several views of which, similar reiwmcr numeralsdesignate corresponding parts: are l is a side elevation of the d'"ibutcr illustrating in its assembled reiairiu to an elevator chute;Fig. 2 is a bottnm pian view; Fig. 3 is a vertical sec tiou; Fig. i is adetail view taken in a. vertical. piai'u' and illustrating the meansempioycd in mtatalily mounting the distributerr, and. Fig. 3 is a detailView in fragment of the cneilage chute: Fig. (i is a top plan view ofthe cone.

B i'orc W'oCceding with the description oi the it: tags I wish it to beunderstood that while l lraxc desiguml and shall proceed to describethis device as an attachment for en silage distributers it maynevertheless be readily and eifectively applied to distributors forpneumatic elevators of any type.

Coming now to thedescription of the drawings, I have illustrated thedistributer as applied to the discharge terminal of the elevator chutel, the free terminal of which is bent to form a U-shaped discharge spout2.

The distributer of my invention properly consists of three elements; thecentral dischargespout the mechanism for scattering the ensilagecentrifugally, and the means employed to alternate the discharge of theensilage between the central spout and the centrifugal scatteringdevice. Taking up these three elements in the order named, the centraldischarge spout 3 is preferably formed of a length of metallic tubing,the upper end of which is angularly offset and secured by any suitablefastening means to the interior of the mouth of the member 2 and on. theinner side thereof. The major portionof the discharge spout 3 isdisposed in alinement with the center of the mouth of the member 2.

Taking up as next in order the mechanism of the centrifugal scatteringmeans, the numeral. 4 designates a conical hollow casing preferablyformed of sheet metal and held in central rclatiouto the elevatordischarge chute by means of suitable securing straps 5 or any otherdesirable form of fastening means. In assembling the member 4 it isarranged so that the apex portion of the cone is disposed centrally ofthe discharge mouth of the member 2 and is projected a slight distancetherein for a purpose to be hereinafter disclosed. A suitable opening isformed in the casing 4 adjacent its apex for the obvious purpose ofpermitting the discharge spout 3 to be mounted in the desired position.A cylindrical casing 6 is mounted intcriorly of the cone member 4 and isdisposed with the free end projecting a slight distance beyond the baseedge of the member 4, being held in spaced rela- 4 lion to the innerwall of the cone by the strap arms 7, which extend upwardly from themember 6 at diametrlcally opposlte points and are secured to the casingat by ill) screws. rivets, or the like. The lower edge of the lnember Uis bent upwardly and outwardly as at 8 to produce a circumferentiallyextending crosssectionally channel shaped, race-way for the rollerbearing members 9. Mounted for rotation about the member is the metallicband member 10, the upper and lower edges of which carry the integrallyformed inwardly directed annular flanges 11 and 12 respectively, theflange 11 being mounted for movement over the ball member 9. This flange12 is formed with gear teeth for a purpose to be hereinafter disclosed.As a means for preventing the upward movement of the band 10, I haveequipped the band with a pair of interiorly disposed diametricallyarranged roller bearings 13 adapted to bear against the lower face ofthe ball race 8. In efl ee ing the centrifugal scattering of theensilage I employ the dis torted distributing blades 14 which aresecured to the band and project radially therefrom. These distributingblade members are preferably four in number as illustrated in Fi 2 andare twisted at their free ends to produce an angularly dis]')osedsurface, the function of which will be explained in the description ofthe operation of the distributer. -In conducting the en silage from theelevator chute to the dis-- tributing blades, I employ the curvedtroughs 15, arranged in the nature of helices wound spirally upon thesurface of the cone 4 and which in the absence of a better term I shallcall spiral-helices. These trough members are preferably tour in numbertee urinating at difl'erent points in the periphery of the colic base,the discharge terminals of the troughs being spaced an approxi matedistance of ninety degrees with reshect to the circumil-reuce ol' thecone base. corresponding thus in their iiispir-iiiuli to the arrangementof the distributing b1! in rotating the band l) to pr du e in w siredscattering'of the ensilagc b the i 14, I employ a vertically disposedcoioiicr shaft lb. the lower terminal f whi h car ries a gear wheel 17arranged to mesh ith the gear teeth of the flange 1 and the upper end ofwhich carries a l'ievei gear arranged to engage the bevel gear l of thelnain drive shaft '20. The shaft lb is mounted to operate through asuitable open-- ing formed in the cone 4 and is loosely journaled inbearings 21 carried by the elevator discharge spout This countershal't16 may be provided with a collar .22 arranged to engage the bearing lland to prevent the vertical displacement of the shaft. The main driveshaft is journaled in bearings 23 carried by the discharge spout 2 andthe upper portii-n thereoi'.

As a means for alternatet d" cting the course of the ensilage throughthe cm: ral discharge spout and then down the trough members 15 to thedi tributing h; 'ea' ii. i have equipped the discharge spout ii! aballle plate 2 1 indicated by dotted i Fig. l. i

This baillc nu'mber co ably in a sheet of metal bent to t sectionallyU-shaped member and is pi otally mounted int riorly ol' the spoai. '2being attached to the outer side of the spout and disposed with themonth of the U opposed to the inner side ol' th nn-inber 2. From theupper edge of the member ll and centrally thereof projects an upwzu'dirdirected arm 25 in the lower portion of which and adjacent its junctionwith liabaffle plate is formed a laterally is. bore adapted to receivethe pivot pie t .1 suitable opening is provided in wall of the member7:? and thr ugh Th1: 7 ing the arm 2.3 is direcini. the Lee end of thearm being disi' osed for enga ement by an eccentric pin '27 carried by:1 ion ieirii disk 28 mounted on the shaft 5 The actual(illlfitl'llt'rlilil Lin: parts of my invention being time I it is nowarranged to present o. brief tion of the operation of v didr Briefly itis as i llows:- l shait driven at the reqnirea speei any desii ablemotive power are? conmomicates its mo tion to the band l til"()lifii theiaterme diaries 19. 1 at l? and ii. Siinult onsly with the imwiiation othe ban :milmx h iii is being swung pe the eccentric pin p the arm 25.It Wli: ibn en ilage issues int L will by the action llected into therent a. then into the trough the path of traw 1 iinw'l as long as tintion. it i iizat ii i? H: timing oi the vary tin-1 ra ing and dri e gearriod. As the ensilwie exits charge spout 3 it e llfblli Eli-"HAG? silagewhich pas-s1 down the tron be subjeeted to the vsl -rling mot in oi theblades 14, being thus scattered i'eiiu iiagahy in the direetionof theouter portion of the silos. it is well to emphasiz a: this 2 theinmortance of the ;i-.piug of the :1 iributer blades ii for bung twistedlong tudinally and curved at their enter can eusilage as it issues fromthe trou h if \i'lii strike a smooth surface.

posed in parallel relation to and in horizonta! al'ir' inn?" with rhcliiw of movement of i i to tisiouter portion of the vsilo.

wliozz L1; practice. i have found that d my invention, illustrated inthe draw ,1 and r ferred to in the above dcscriptiou. as the preferredcmbmlinu nt. is the most rtii icnl and practical: yet realizing that thecondition! concurrent with the adoption of my dm ice will necessarilyvary, l desire to emphasize the fact that various minor changes indetails of construction, proportion and arrangement of parts ma bcresorted to, when required, without sacrificing any of the advantages ofmy invention. as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim. as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent,

1. In an eusiiagc distrihuter, a first distributer member designed toradially scatter the cnsilage directed thereto, and a second di. ributermember within the first distributcr .rnember, said second distributermember discharging at a point di rcctly therebeneath.

2. In an ensilagc distributor, a first distributer member designed toradially scatter the ei'isilage directed thereto, a second distributormember afiixed to and within the first distributor member to dischargeat a point directly therebcncath. and means common to both members andoperable to direct the ensilage alternately thereto,

3. In an cnsilage distributer, a discharge chute, a Pour, a spout,affixed to and within the cone, and means operable within the chute toalternately discharge cnsilage on to the cone and into the spout.

4. An ensilage distributer including a dis charge chute, a cone memberdisposed with its apex end extending--thcrcinto, discharge spout,terminating at a. point directly beneath the cone. and means operatingWithin the chute to, alternately discharge cnsilage onto the cone andinto the spout. 1

5. An ensilage distributer including a discharge chute. a cone member,troughs ar- 'ranged spirally upon the exterior of the cone, a dischargespout within rhc cone, and

' means opcrating within the chute to alternately discharge the cnsilageinto the troughs and into the spout.

*7. An ansdage distribu including a dire rha ge r n, a cone disposed atthe end thereof, the apex of the cone extending into the extreu'uty ofthe said chute, a discharge spout supported by the said cone, andextending upwardly into the chute at one side thereof, a plurality orcurved troughs arranged spirally upon the exterior surface of the cone.and means including a pivoted baflle plate supporter? by the said chutefor alternately dircciiug the ensilage upon the said troughs and intothe discharge spout.

7. An ensilage distributer including a discharge chute, a cone disposedat the end thereof, a plurality of spirally arranged troughs mountedupon the exterior of the said cone, a cylindrical casing supported bysaid cone. and means including a plurality of distributing bladessupported by said casing adapted to distribute the ensilage as it flowsfrom the said troughs.

.\n cnsilage distributer including a discharge chutc. a cone disposed atthe end thereof, a discharge spout supported by said cone and extendingtherethrough into the extremity of the said chute, a plurality of curvedtroughs arranged spirally upon the exterior surface of the cone, abaflie plate pivotallv supported by the said. chute for alternatelydirecting the ensilagc into the troughs and into the said dischargespout, a cylindrical casing supported by the said cone, a band memberrotatably mounted upon the lower extremity of the said casing, and meansincluding a plurality of distributing blades radiating from the saidband member for distributing the ensilage asit flows from the saidtroughs.

9. An ensilage distributor including a 1scharge chute, a cone disposedat the end thereof. a discharge spout mounted upon the interior of thecone and extending through one side thereof and into the extremity ofthe said chute, a plurality of curved troughs arranged spirally upon theexterior of the said cone, a baflle plate pivotally mounted upon thesaid chute, an arm projecting from the said plate upon the exterior ofthe said chute. and means adapted to engage the said a rm foroscillating the said plate and alternately directing the ensilage uponthe said trough and into the said discharge spout, of a cylindricalcasing depending from the interior of the said cone, a band membertotatably mounted upon the lower extremity of the said casing, aplurality of distributing plates radiating from the said band adapted todistribute the ensilage it flows from the said trough, and meansincluding a plurality of gears and shafts supported by the said chute,for imparting motion to the said band from the arm operating means.

10. An ensilage distributor including a discharge chute, a cone disposedat the end thereof, a plurality of curved troughs arranged spirally uponthe exterior surface of the cone, and means operable at the base of thecone to scatter the ensilage as it flows from the trough 11. An cnsilagedistributer including a discharge chute, a cone member disposed at theend thereof, the apex of the cone extending into the extremity of theSaid chute, a plurality of curved troughs arranged spirally upon theexterior surface of the cone, a discharge spout supported by said coneand extending into the extremity of the chute at In testimony\w'liereol' I ullix my signaone side thereof, the said spout passingture in presence oi two witnesses. through the Wall of the cone anddepending vw'xtrally therein, :t baille plate pivotally mounted uponsaid chute, and. means oscil- Witnesses: lating said plate toalternately direct the en- RALPn I). (111111; Nu. silage onto said coneand int-o said spout. MARCUS A .uYLLSlYHlHH.

